2019 RIT Women's Soccer Academy (Girls 14-18) - July 12-14th

RIT Women's Soccer Academy

July 12th - 14th, 2019

Cost:  Overnight - $400; Commuter - $325.  Early Bird Discount available for those who register before May 1st - $25.  Camp Discount available for RIT employees $25 by emailing Coach Masterson directly.

Ages:  14-18 years old

Description:

The focus of the RIT Women's Soccer Academy is to provide high school aged girls with an experience that acts as a snapshot of the college soccer environment. In addition to the tactical and technical development provided by top level coaches, the academy attendees will be exposed to the cutting edge advancements in leadership and mental toughness training. Guest speakers, panels, and video sessions will compliment the on-field time; providing athletes with a holistic approach to player development. The small number of campers is designed to provide a quality experience where individualized coaching and interaction is at the core of the curriculum.

Refund policy: Full refunds will only be given if requested more than 14 days prior to the start of the event. Any cancellations due to injuries or illness within 14 days of the event will require a medical note for a partial refund. Please allow up to 3 weeks after the conclusion of event for processing.

Directions: Directions to RIT can be found on the RIT website at: http://www.rit.edu/maps/

Coaching Staff

In her nine seasons on the bench at RIT, Liz Masterson has built RIT women’s soccer into one of the top programs in the Northeast region. She guided the Tigers to their first three NCAA Tournament appearances in 2012, 2013, and again this past season in 2018. Last season, Masterson guided the Tigers to the Liberty League Finals and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers finished the 2018 season ranked third in the East Region, the highest final ranking ever for the program.

Masterson, the 2012 Liberty League Coach of the Year, has a 89-53-25 (.607) overall record. The 89 wins are second all-time in program history. She has led the Tigers to eight postseason berths, qualifying for the Empire 8 Tournament in 2010, and the Liberty League Tournament from 2011-15 and 2017-18.

Masterson is a 2005 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government. She was a four-year starter of the varsity soccer team, serving as captain in 2004. Masterson earned NSCAA first team All-American honors in 2003. She was a three-time All-Region performer (2001, 2003 and 2004); and a four-time first team All-Liberty League performer from 2001-04. She scored 20 goals and added 15 assists for 55 points at St. Lawrence.

After graduation, Masterson went on to Manhattanville College where she earned a master’s degree in sport business management in 2008, while serving as the assistant coach for the women’s soccer team for two seasons.

In June 2011, Masterson graduated the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. She has her advanced diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and has her U.S. Soccer Federation “B” License.

Masterson played one year with the Massachusetts Stingers of the WPSL and three seasons with the Rochester Rhinos of the W-League from 2006-2008. She was a three-year captain and started every game for Rochester.  Masterson is the Rhinos’ all-time leader in games played.

A native of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Masterson now resides in Rochester with her husband, Evan Schutt, their daughter Harper, and son Kailan.

Molly Romano is going into her third season as an assistant coach for the RIT women’s soccer team in 2019. She brings over 11 years of coaching experience to the RIT staff.

Along with her coaching duties at RIT, Romano also is the head coach of the Empire United Girls U14 team. Romano was an assistant coach for the Pittsford Sutherland Girls Soccer Team from 2013-2016, and was the head coach at Beaver Country Day School from 2010-2013.

Romano was the assistant women’s soccer coach at Bentley University in 2009, and served as the assistant coach at Lasell College in 2008.

Romano played at John Carroll University from 2001-2004, earning All-Ohio Athletic Conference and All-Academic honors in 2003 and 2004. She was the team’s Offensive MVP in 2003 and 2004, while helping John Carroll to a NCAA Tournament berth in 2001. She graduated from John Carroll in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Childhood Education. 

Rene Tadal is going into his third season as an assistant coach for the RIT women’s soccer team in 2019. He brings 29 years of college and club coaching experience to the Tigers staff.

Along with his coaching duties at RIT, Tadal also currently serves as the Girls U16/17 Blue Team Empire USA head coach. Among other stops in his coaching journey, Tadal served as an assistant coach at St. John Fisher from 2006-2009.

While a club coach, Tadal led his teams to four New York State West Championship and four appearances at the Snickers Regional. In 2008-09 he led the Rochester Jr. Rhinos GU17 Yellow Team and EUSA GU18 team to the NSW Finals.

Tadal graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Farmingdale and currently resides in Penfield, NY.